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Global luxury retail giant sues Queen’s Wharf Brisbane before opening
The consortium behind Queen’s Wharf is looking for “new and exciting retailers” amid signs of late changes to the $4 billion mega complex.
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China relations
Criminals infiltrate the elite taskforce formed to stop drugs landing in Australia
An elite Fijian police unit working with Australia and New Zealand to fight surging drug trafficking in the Pacific may have been compromised by a powerful criminal syndicate.
Palaszczuk hires celebrity agent Max Markson
Former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has hired celebrity agent Max Markson as she explores options on the public speaking circuit.
‘Taken me by surprise’: Brisbane house prices hit record high
Does your house earn more than you? The typical Brisbane house has gained more than $100,000 in value in a year, and much more in some locations.
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Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Victoria Park could save us $1.1b, so it deserves better than premier’s short shrift
If the costs stack up, and there would be no net loss of green space, then Victoria Park is an absolute no-brainer.
Cameron Atfield
Journalist
‘First point of contact’: After more than 250 years, Aboriginal spears taken by James Cook to return home
The Gweagal spears were taken in 1770 when the Endeavour arrived at Botany Bay in the first meeting between the British and the Indigenous Gweagal people of Kamay.
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Social media
Big victim or big mouth? Time for Australia to put Elon Musk in his place
At its heart, this case is about Australian sovereignty over a company that has a deep aversion to government authority.
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How To Poison a Planet
From coffee cups to smartphones: How toxic chemicals snuck into every part of our daily life
They keep smudges off your mobile and make your frying pans non-stick. But forever chemicals are linked to cancer, lurking in your blood and nearly every corner of your home.
The viral candied fruit recipe sending kids to hospital
“It is not just melting the sugar, it is also melting the plastic containers,” one Queensland burns specialist says. “You can just see a disaster coming from that.”
Opinion
Sex & relationships
Does polyamory make you happier? Yes, but there may be a throuple of hurdles
Many who try polyamory feel they gain substantially from the effort. It seems they share more, with more people, and get more out of it. But there are dangers.
Peter Quarry
Psychologist
‘We owe it to our kids’: The $18m fight from sports paddock to parliament
Rugby league legend Wally Lewis took his traumatic fight to Canberra. All levels of sport are crying for change.
Queensland
Bus driver apologises in court after death of young cyclist
The driver says it was impossible to do a shoulder check because of physical barriers inside the bus.
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Fire
E-scooter battery sparked New Farm blaze, two people remain critical
Fire investigators have confirmed an e-scooter caused the New Farm unit fire on Saturday that has left a man and a woman in a critical condition.
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Public Transport
My dog is welcome on the CityCat. Why can’t she catch the train?
Dogs are allowed on public transport in cities around the world, but banned on Brisbane’s buses and trains, and muzzled on the CityCat.
SEQ western suburbs rail hits the brakes despite population growth
There are no plans for new trains on a major rail line even after the number of passenger trips doubled in the past decade and jumped 39 per cent in the past 12 months.
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Defence
A father’s grief, an army’s silence: New chopper crash theory emerges
It took only a few seconds for the Taipan to pitch up then plunge into the sea, killing all four on board. The quest for the truth has taken months.
Politics
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Social media
Musk v Australia: Coalition pushes compulsory age limits for social media
As Elon Musk provoked worldwide attention for his fight against the Australian take-down order, the Coalition revealed it was in favour of barring young children from digital platforms.
Business
Donald Trump is owed an extra $1.5b worth of shares in Truth Social
The former US president’s sizable stake in his social media company is set to jump even more as he’s rewarded with additional shares in its parent company. But he can’t sell any of them for months.
World
‘Infiltrators’: Indian PM Modi accused of using hate speech against Muslims
Critics of the prime minister — an avowed Hindu nationalist — say India’s tradition of diversity and secularism has come under attack since his party won power a decade ago.
Opinion
Despite Obama and Trump, America just proved it’s still the ‘indispensable power’
Peter Hartcher
Political and international editor
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Property
Ex-Good Guys boss who made $17m tree-change sells $6m city bolthole
When Essendon director Andrew Muir sold his Toorak house for $28m he bought a Flinders spread and a Carlton terrace. Now he’s offloaded the pied-à-terre.
Prolific buyer on The Block sells Hampton East house for a $1m loss
The vendor owned three houses in the Charming Street neighbourhood, and sold number 22 for a loss after listing it with a published $1 reserve price.
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Lifestyle
How do you start a business when somebody else owns your name? Use your nose
Following in the footsteps of other founders who have started over, beauty entrepreneur Jo Malone is striking gold a second time.
Culture
Open Season’s 2024 program shows a live music scene still thriving
“We need to encourage people to stay interested in arts and culture, rather than scare them off by saying it’s falling apart.”
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WordPlay
‘Omnishambles’ caught our attention but its origin might surprise you
David Astle
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Sport
Season-ending blow for Reds could force Wallabies rethink
A Wallabies star is now set to miss the rest of the season, and likely the July Test campaign. Amid a poaching raid, could this affect his next move?
Why Parramatta’s woes run deeper than just a drubbing in Darwin
All the focus is on Brad Arthur and the Eels’ position, but things aren’t rosy under the surface either.
Herbert fires back at agitators calling for RA board revolt
Rugby Australia chairman Daniel Herbert has responded to a group that wants the RA board sacked.
‘No decision to be made’: Finucane finally puts himself first and quits game he loves
After 13 seasons, Dale Finucane announced his medical retirement at 32 after repeated concussions.
A-League player charged with rape, stalking and assault
The Colombian player was arrested in Terrigal over the alleged sexual assault of a 21-year-old woman.
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AFL 2024
GWS star’s words seal his fate; Hogan cleared after strike deemed ‘negligible’
Greater Western Sydney captain Toby Greene will miss the Giants’ clash with Brisbane.
Trindall left a teammate’s house party at midnight. Ten hours later he was charged
Trindall was tested just hours after his team’s victory over the Cowboys.
Have Your Say
‘I’ve moved on’: Mam addresses Vegas ordeal for first time as cavalry return
Ezra Mam has weighed in for the first time on the Las Vegas scandal that dominated headlines, revealing he will seek out Spencer Leniu ‘when the time is right’.